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[shina 17]

has anybody got one of these dogs for work

 

has anyone seen them work or are they just another breed thrown together for money

 

ive seen a couple advertised just trying to get a bit of info on them

 

also is ther a down side to the breed like health problems

 

sorry about all the questions just being nosey

 

all the best shina

[pointer 543]

i havent seen one work but know two keepers that like the cross.their dogs just look like young wirehairs.its certainly something ill consider if i want another dog like that.(i have a gwp)

as for someone doing the cross for money,well some might,but id have thought you would make more money from breeding litters of springers or wirehairs.the cross would be worth less than a purebred wouldnt it?

[ROB.BOB 21]

i saw an advert of someone selling this cross, looked like awsome little (may well end up huge if theres gwp init) dogs!

do they act like springers or wirehairs?!?!

[pointer 543]

from what ive heard,which isnt much,they work like a pointer but dont go as far out.

[Hurlock 114]

Shina in terms of health problems I read a very good article recently on "Hybrid Vigour". It was talking about the restricted nature of gene pools in pedigree dogs and this is the cause of alot of genetic problems like hip dysplasia. By outcrossing and opening up the genepoool these crosses are often free from such diseases.I'm looking for a GWP x Labrador at the minute. Have always had GWP's but would like to try this cross as I feel it would be most suitable for the ground I now shoot.

 

Hurlock

[shina 17]

thanks for the replies i was hopeing for someone to have had one on here

 

but ill keep my eyes open for this breed and give it a go

 

i think they would make a great working dog

 

anyway merry xmas shina

[Dave C 63]

I remember someone on here getting a pup about 10 months ago but carnt find the link, there is also a few on the pigeon watch forum and all seem to look like small GWP and seem handy dogs.

 

Dave.

[EskdaleHawks 8]

Shina in terms of health problems I read a very good article recently on "Hybrid Vigour". It was talking about the restricted nature of gene pools in pedigree dogs and this is the cause of alot of genetic problems like hip dysplasia. By outcrossing and opening up the genepoool these crosses are often free from such diseases.I'm looking for a GWP x Labrador at the minute. Have always had GWP's but would like to try this cross as I feel it would be most suitable for the ground I now shoot.

 

Hurlock

These are Choc Lab x Italian Spinone And not as hot as other pointer crosses and easier to handle. They are no bigger than Labs but end up slightly thicker set than pointers. Both dogs pictured are brothers from two seperate matings. Both pictured on point at a cock pheasant.

[shina 17]

ive just found a litter of pups of that breed and im going for it

 

the breeder has sent me some pics of all the pups and bitch and dog

 

and just look like the ones in that photo

 

bought up the right way i think they should make a good working breed

 

with a good nose on them they should hsve no bother in flushing out anything they come up against

 

fingers crossed shina

[Dave C 63]

Go for it shina if thats what you fancy and good luck.

Make sure you put up some pics when you get the pup and keep us informed how it progresses.

 

All the best

Dave.

[fat1e 2]

hi shina my pal has a springer x gwp got a hell of a nose go through any cover also points (sometimes)hyper as hell tho needs a firm hand from the start (he never started firm)looks like a liver gwp with ticks only on her chest she is only young yet and is improoving weekly just needs time i think really looks good heres a pic of her at 7 month

[Rich286 0]

Hi Shina

 

Just been reading about the German Short Haired Pointer and is described as the 'best all round hunting dog' an incredible athlete apparently!! Now I'm curious to understand the the difference between the Short and Wire haired versions?

 

Do you know?

[dunc 7]

Hi Shina

 

Just been reading about the German Short Haired Pointer and is described as the 'best all round hunting dog' an incredible athlete apparently!! Now I'm curious to understand the the difference between the Short and Wire haired versions?

 

Do you know?

seem to be a few of thees x bread in and around north east as i have seen litters advertised

[hodge911 27]

i,m the lad fat1e is on about jess is gettin better by the week ,does have her stupid moments but all dogs do as he says has a hell of a nose .

took her beating properly for the first time a couple of weeks ago and was really chuffed when she pointed at a spot wich turned out to be a large cock pheasent wich when prompted she put up to the guns and then followed up by finding the shot bird .

will post some recent pics soon

[shina 17]

thats a great pic of your pointer x

its deffently the breed im after and reading through

 

the replys i going all out to get one

 

all im realy after is for ht to flush out and work the cover

 

for my lurcher thaks for all your replys

 

happy hunting shina